Leader of the "DPR" terrorists Alexander Zakharchenko threatens to continue hostilities in the Donbas if Ukraine begins preparations to join NATO.

"The statements of Poroshenko and his representative in the Minsk talks Kuchma on the necessity of Ukraine to join NATO are aimed at the breach of the Minsk agreements. If Ukraine starts preparing the referendum on accession to NATO membership or other procedures, the "DPR" will immediately pull out of the Minsk deal and proceed to cleanse the entire territory of the Donbas from the Kyiv occupation," the terrorist claimed.

It should be noted that the world community supports Ukraine's rapprochement with NATO. However, it is actively opposed by Russia. There are no warnings in Minsk agreements regarding the accession of Ukraine into NATO membership.

At the same time, Zakharchenko's decision to hold fake elections in the occupied territories itself is a violation of the Minsk agreements.

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